ESTABLISHMENT OF Capparis deciduas (FORSK.) EDGEW BY SEED IN THE NURSERY

Abstract

Capparis decidua is one of the important tree species. Although it has economic importance, little or no information is available on its propagation. This study was undertaken to find out the optimum conditions for seed germination and seedling growth in the nursery. Shoot heights,root length(cm),shoot fresh weight(g) and germination percentage and measured. Likewise.The impact of: different range of light intensities(full shade, half shade 50%), two soil types(Sand and sand + river silt mixture 1:1) and two watering intervals (two and four days) on the production of Capparis deciduas seedling from three seed site, namely, Elobeid, Elkhojlab and Soba under nursery conditions. The study suggests that the best conditions to produce seedlings were to sow seeds directly in polythene bags containing sand + river silt mixture (50:50%) irrigated every two days under 50% light intensity in the form of overhead shade. Elkhojlab seeds gave the best performance under all treatment combinations.